Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,360, Hercules Fernald, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fernald, Hercules
S. 20,360
Carded.
CONTENTS

10.248.
1890
July 19 Chas Fernald history Paver
Service
Charles Fernald of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] time for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of [blank] Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificates of Pension issued the [blank] day of [blank] 1832 and [blank] [blank] [blank] to the [blank] of [blank] 1832 $3.32 Pension allowance ending [blank] 1833
877.65
{ Revolutionary Chars. } { Act June 7 }
Recorded by [blank] Book [blank] Vol. [blank] 1

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this Fifteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Wm A. Hays, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting at South Berwick  Hercules Fernald a resident of North Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. he enlisted in the year A.D. 1776 as a private in the militia line for the term of four months , he left home in the early part of the same year, does not recollect the day nor the month, and served under the following named officers viz Capt. Samuel Leighton, Lieut. Townsend, Ensign Caleb Lord and Colonel Francis, he does not recollect the names of the other officers, he resided in Hittory in the County of York and State of Maine, when he entered the service, he marched from Hittory to Dorchester Heights in the State of Massachusetts, where he was employed in building forts during the whole term; does not recollect the day nor the month, when he left the service, was engaged in no battles, he was a substitute for a man, who belonged in the Eastern Country, who was a stranger, does not recollect his name, he never had any written discharge, he knows of two persons, Sim o Heward & Alex d Gould who can testify to the above service, that Philander Hartwell a clergyman residing in said North Berwick and Samuel Pray residing in said North Berwick
are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
After the above term of service had expired, he returned home and enlisted again in the year A.D. 1776 for the term of three months as a private in the militia line, left home in December of the same year and served under the following named officers viz Capt. Holbrook, Lieut. Wm Haley, Ensign Chas. Scott, Col. John Scott, Lt. Col. Grew, Maj. Joseph Prime and Genl. Getham Moulton, resided in Hittory aforesaid, when he entered the service, he marched through Portsmouth N.H.  Lynn & Barnbridge (Ms.) Providence, R.I. to Peterkill N.Y. stayed 3 or 4 days, then marched to a place called Mile Square , thence to Fort Constitution on the north River, where he remained until his service had expired, left the service in March or April 1777, was engaged in no battles, never had any written discharge and has no other documentary evidence, that Daniel Johnson of North Berwick aforesaid, served in the same company with him, whose affidavit is herewith sent.
After the last mentioned term had expired, he enlisted again in the year A.D. 1777 as a private in the militia line, he thinks, but is not certain, for the term of four months , left home in July or August of the same year , (it being during

written discharge and has no other documentary evidence, that Daniel Johnson of North Berwick aforesaid, served in the same company with him, whose affidavit is herewith sent.
After the last mentioned term had expired, he enlisted again in the year A.D. 1777 as a private in the militia line, he thinks, but is not certain, for the term of four months, left home in July or August of the same year, (it being during the haying season) and served under the following named officers viz Capt Elisha Shapleigh, Lieut Jonathan Dore, Col. Story and Genl Gales, the names of the other officers, he does not recollect, he resided in Sillbery aforesaid when he entered the service, marched through New Durham, over the Hoosac mountains to Bennington Vermont, thence to Stillwater N.Y. where his company was engaged in a battle, from thence to Saratoga N.Y. was on the lines when Burgoyne surrendered, left the service in December of the same year, Genl Patterson, Genl Arnold and Col Carleton were some of the officers, whom he knew at that time, never had any written discharge, for this reason, that he was drawn out to guard some prisoners to Hartford, when he arrived there, it wanted only two days of his time being out, and therefore was not required to go back, but was verbally discharged, that Dennis Johnson of Waterborough in the State of Maine served in the same company with him, whose affidavit is herewith sent; that he was born in the town of Sillbery in the County of York & State of Maine in the month of December A.D. 1749; he has a record of his age, which is annexed, he has lived in Berwick in the County of York aforesaid since the Revolutionary war, and he lives in North Berwick aforesaid at the present time, which was formerly a part of Berwick.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, (if any) and that he is not the agency of the State of Maine.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Mercurius Fernald
WE, Philander Hartwell , a clergyman, residing in the town of North Berwick and Samuel Pray , residing in the town of North Berwick, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mercurius Fernald , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, of the State of Maine
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Hercules Ferrnald
WE Philander Hartwell , a clergyman, residing in the town of North Berwick and Samuel Gray , residing in the town of North Berwick , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Hercules Ferrnald , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Philander Hartwell Samuel Gray
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Philander Hartwell , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of North Berwick Me and that Samuel Gray , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of North Berwick and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Cutter Allen, Register  of the  Court of Probate aforesaid , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hercules Ferrnald for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August , A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of York and State of Maine on this sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two Hercules Ferrnald of North Berwick in said county, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For four months I served as a private; For three months I served as a private; For four months I served as a private, making in the whole eleven months, which I served as a private, and for which service I claim a pension, he further deponeth and saith that he has given the names of

Thilander & ... Samuel Gray
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thilander  the  Thilander , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of North Berwick Me. and that Samuel Gray , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of North Berwick and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Cutler Allen , Register clerk of the Court of Private aforesaid , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hercules Fernald for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August , A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutler Allen, Register of Private.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of York and State of Maine on this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two Hercules Fernald of North Berwick in said County, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For four months I served as a private; For three months I served as a private; For four months I served as a private, making in the whole eleven months, which I served as a private, and for which service I claim a pension, he further deposeth and saith that he has given the names of all the officers, which he can recollect in his original declaration, to which this is annexed.
Nahum Heard Justice of the Peace
(over)

State of Maine.
I, William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Johann Stearns is a justice of the Peace as above stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this fifteenth day of December, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

FERNALD, HERCULES (MASS.) 5-20360
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Index of ages

Archelaus Fernald son of Samuel Fernald & Susanna his Wife Born _____ Sept r 8 th 1713. Mary Fernald Wife of the above s t Archelaus born _____ March 23. 1719. Mary their Daughter born _____ May 24. 1737. Susanna their Daughter born _____ July 29. 1740. Mary their Daughter born _____ Oct r 29. 1742. Joel their Son born _____ Feb y 13. 1745. Archelaus their Son born _____ Decem r 11. 1749. Josiah their Son born _____ March 11. 1756 by died Josiah their second Son born _____ Sept r 19. 1751. Stephen their Son born _____ Aug t 21. 1754. Sarah their Daughter born _____ Nov r 1756. Esther their Daughter born _____ Sept r 5. 1759.
A true Copy from the Records of the Town of Hiltown Vol. 1. Page 58 of Births & Deaths
Hiltown Feb y 27. 1826.
M c Master M c Rogers Town Clerk
[Handwritten flourish signature]
Price 50 Cents

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Archelaus Fernald a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 20360
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776 4 mos. Pvt. Samuel F. Dyer James Mellen Maine.   Oct. 1776 3 mos. N. Weeks John Frost   Nov. 1776 2 mos. Philip S. Mellen John Frost  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kittery, Maine.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15 1832. His claim was disallowed.
Residence at date of application, North Berwick, Maine.
Age at date of application, was Dec. 4, 1749 at Kittery, Maine.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Archelaus Fernald b. Sept. 8, 1713 and Mary his wife (maiden name not stated) b. Mar. 23, 1719. and the grandson of Samuel Fernald & Susanna his wife, maiden name not stated. Soldier was also referred to as Archelaus, but signed as Hercules.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Oct 7th 1884. to Miriam T. Barnes 2425 Green St. San Fran., Cal. C
Dec 10 - 4:50 PM - 1885
17. Mr. Arnold Boston Mass.
1911 Nov 28. to Mrs. H. Blackwell of
1922 Oct 4th to Laura A. Pohl. Ev.

Daniel Johnson's affidavit

I Timothy Kennard of State in the County of York and State of Maine Aged twenty six years do hereby certify that Hercules Fernald, who is sometimes called Archibald Fernald served at Dochester Heights in the army of the Revolution for the term of four months, in the Militia, I presume - I was a soldier in the same company with said Fernald at the same time. He then lived at Halloway and now in North Berwick. His term commenced I think in July 1776 - The company was commanded by Col. Samuel Litchmore, Lieut. Townsend, Ensigns Col. Lord, Col. Francis Pigeon and Philip G. Ward's Brigade. I distinctly recollect that said Fernald served as a private in said company as above stated - Timothy Kennard
Subscribed and sworn to the twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1832 Before me John A. Burleigh Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Timothy Kennard who signed the above affidavit is a credible person and justly entitled to credit. John A. Burleigh Justice of the Peace State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that John A. Burleigh is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
Dec. 15, 1832. I hereby certify that John A. Burleigh is still a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the above signature is genuine. Wm. Cutter Allen, Reg. Prob.

I hereby certify that Timothy Cummings who signed the above affidavit is a credible person & his said affidavit is true. State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that John A. Burleigh is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
Dec. 15, 1832. I hereby certify that John A. Burleigh is still a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the above signature is genuine. Wm. Cutter Allen, Reg. Prob.
I Daniel Johnson of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine on oath testify and say that Hercules Fernald of said North Berwick served in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Holbrook, Lieut. Wm. Haley and Ensign Charles Frost, in Col. Frost's Regiment and Gen. Foster's Brigade for the term of three months commencing in Dec. 1776 that said Fernald resided in Hiltley in the County of York and State of Maine, when he enlisted, and that I resided in the same Hiltley when I enlisted, that I served in the same company with said Fernald during said term, that the company to which we belonged marched through Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, Lynn and Cambridge in Massachusetts and Providence in Rhode Island and to Peekskill in New York, from thence to a place called Mile Square, and from thence to Fort Constitution on the North River, where the said Fernald served out the said term, and that I have personal knowledge of his service aforesaid.
July 18. th 1832 Daniel Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1832.

in New Hampshire, and from thence to Massachusetts and Providence in Rhode Island and to Pehkhill in New York, from thence to a place called Mile Synan, and from thence to Fort Constitution on the North River, where the said Fernald served out the said term, and that I have person- al knowledge of his service aforesaid.
July 18. th 1832 Daniel Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1832.
Before me,
Hiram H. Nobbs } Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the abovenamed Daniel Johnson is a credible person and disinterested.
Hiram H. Nobbs } Justice of Peace
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Hiram H. Nobbs is a Justice of the Peace for said County of YORK , as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.
I Dennis Johnson of Waterborough do hereby Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Hercules Fernald of Hittery who enlisted with me in the year 1797 as a private in the militia for the term of four months under the command of Capt Elisha Shapleigh in the month of

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Hezekiah H. Wells is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York , as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.
I Dennis Johnson of Waterborough do hereby Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Marcus Tournald of Hittery who enlisted with me in the year 1777 as a private in the militia for the term of four months under the command of Capt Elisha Shapleigh in the month of July, Lieut Jonathan Dorr Ensign Thomas Simmons Colo Story and General Gates . We marched through New Durham . Thence over the Hoosuc mountains to Bennington (vt) thence to Stillwater , where we was engaged in a battle, was on the lines when Burgoyne surrendered, left the service in Decr 1777 and I knew him to serve that term of time with me and was both discharged at one time Dennis Johnson
The above named Dennis Johnson made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me John Hill Justice of the Peace Waterborough August 18 th 1832
I Jeremiah Goodwin , Register of Probate for the county of York, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Dennis Johnson , and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Attest, Aug. 21, 1832. Jeremiah Goodwin

State of Maine.
Yoh ps. I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify, that the will of the late William Hall is a true copy of the original for said county, of record, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal official this twenty-first day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

I Alexander Gould of Eliot in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty years in August next, depose and say, that Her- cules Fernald (Furnald), who was sometimes called Archibald Fernald then of Peabody and now of North Berwick served in the mili- tia or Continental Service I do not know which no Capt Samuel Lighton's Com- pany as a private, in the army of the Re- volution, for the term of four months - The company was stationed at Dorchester Heights in Massachusetts, I was a soldier in the same company and served in the same place and term of time with said Fernald, the term commenced I presume in July as I recollect I was moving in a marsh when Capt Lighton came to enlist me - The company was drawn up at one Ferguson's in Peabody and I recollect that said Fernald was one of the company at that time, and that he continued to serve in said company for four months when the time for which he enlisted expired - The company belonged to Col Francis' Regiment but I do not recollect to what Brigade said Com- pany belonged - Witness J. H. Prindle Alexander Gould Mark

State of Maine
York ss. July 27 th 1832 Then personally appeared Alexander Gould and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
John A. Burleigh Jus Peace
York ss. December 14, 1832 I hereby certify that Alexander Gould and Timothy Kennard, whose affidavits are herewith annexed are credible witnesses.
Hiram H. Hobbs } Justice of Peace
State of Maine
I, William Cutter Allen, register of the court of probate for said county, hereby certify that Hiram H. Hobbs is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this fifteenth day of December
1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
Allen Gould & Timothy Kennard's Affidavit

4.970 Hercules Fernald
Private
11 Months,
5.6.14
Messrs Burleigh & Hells South Berwick Maine
P 115.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Hercules Howard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has annexed to his declaration, the affidavit given below VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No Same as above VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 100- yrs Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace. &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
Washington, D. C., 7/7/90, 189
Letter from
Chas. Fernald, Esq. Santa Barbara Cal.
Subject:
Information as to date of Hercules Fernald's muster into Continen- tal Army. Rev. War. & his discharge referred to the Hon. Sec. of War, for compliance with the writer's request at his earliest convenience. Please return letter
Very respectfully,
Wm. Vandenberg
M. C., 6 th Dist.

Charles Fernald, Memoranda. Counsellor-at-Law.
City of Santa Barbara, Cal., 25 th Aug. 1890.
Hon. Charles P. Lincoln Deputy Comr. of Pension Dept. of the Interior. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Please accept my sincere thanks for your favor of 19 th July Inst. 1890, with enclosed certificate of term of enlistment of my venerable Grand Father Hercules, or sometimes called Archelaus Fernald, in the "revolutionary war", as shown by the record of your Bureau. Your letter is returned, enclosed herein, as requested. Absent at the State capital for some time, is my excuse for delay of reply.
My grandfather died at North Berwick, Me. about the year 1835. There he settled very soon after his marriage with Mary Percy, in Kittery Me., after the Treaty of Peace of 1783. He was 85 years of age at the time of his death. I was eight years

File with 3 20360 Hercules Powder Pay Soldier

Charles Fernald, Memoranda. Counsellor-at-Law.
City of Santa Barbara, Cal.,
25 th Aug. — 1890.
Am. C. F. Lincoln: 2
of age at that time and I remember him quite well. His narrative of the campaign or battle in which he engaged were in the highest degree interesting to me. There can be no doubt that he joined as a volunteer, in the ranks at Bunker Hill before having been regularly mustered into the service in the Continental Army. These volunteers were known as "minute men".
My grand-mother died about 1826, at N. Berwick in Maine. My uncles & aunts, children of the marriage of my grandfather Hercules or Archelaus, as he was sometimes called, with Mary Percy, my grandmother, were: 1 st Joel, who lived & died at Ossipee N.H. 2 nd Benjamin, died at Sebikan N.H. 3 rd Stephen, Sanford 4 th Stephen Sanford 5 th Daniel, Tustin, Wash. N.H. 6 th Miriam & Esther married two brothers, Mott, N.Y. City. 8 th Jane, married Daniel Brackett, Penobscot Co. Me. 9 th Sarah, married Caleb Wood N. Berwick Me. 10 th Lydia married Joseph Perkins Wells, Me. and 11. Oliver, my father, who died at N. Berwick Me. in 1881, aged 84 years. We are descendants of Dr. Reginald or Reynold Fernald, one of Capt. Mason's company of the Franconia Colony, that first settled in Kittery or Portsmouth in 1631.
I have resided in this State, continuously since July 1849. I am, dear sir, with great respect Yours, faithfully, Charles Fernald

Yr San Francisco Sept. 29 th /94 Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office.
Will you send me the necessary certificate of the services of Hercules Archelaus Fernald to enable me to join the "Daughters of the Revolution" He was a volunteer in the Continental Army and was born in Maine, December 4 th 1749, died July 22 nd 1836 He was my Great Grandfather. You of course know the necessary official papers

that I must have, as you have no doubt been called upon to furnish similar ones.
Respectfully,
Miriam Fernald Bancroft,
2425 Green St. San Francisco. Cal.
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P. O. Box 84. Pittsville, New Jersey Nov. 21, 1911
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- I desire to secure a record of the Revolutionary services of my Great-Grandfather, Hercules Fernald of Mass., now Maine, for the purpose of establishing membership in Revolutionary commemorative societies. I understand he drew a pension from the Govt. for services rendered. If a record of such pension exists in the files of your office I should be exceedingly grateful if you would forward me a statement, in duplicate, over your signature, to that effect, with dates etc.
My Great-Grandfather was commonly called Erclus. While Hercules was his correct name, Erclus might possibly appear in the records. Thanking you in advance for your kindness. Yours Truly Wm H Blackwell

Let - Maurice one cord up.
Lawrence Mass
Sept 5/22
Pension Office,
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me information concerning Hercules Fernald. His date of birth birthplace & whom he married and any other that you have, also of Caleb Ford Found in the pension book at the State Library in Boston Mass the following, -
35 D Hercules Fernald Massime Private 84 yrs. York.
35 D Caleb Ford Mass Mil. one Private 79 yrs. York
I would like to find out for I think

The first one may be a relative of mine, - and maybe the second.
My great, great, great Grandfather was a Hercules Fernald born Dec. 4, 1749 married Miriam Perry of York, Me Jan 30. 1872 † & died Oct. 27, 1833 they lived in No. Berwick, Me.
Kindly send what information you can and oblige,
Yours respectfully, Laura B. Kohl
# 90 Bromfield St.
Lawrence, Mass.
Thank You
(† wrong date En.)

C.W.F.
Old war Div.
J. N. P. EXT.
No.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Co. _____ Reg't _____
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington, D.C. July 19 th , 1890
Sir,
In accordance with your request of the 26 th ult addressed to the Hon. William Vandever, by him referred to this Bureau, relative to Hercules Fernald, a Revolutionary Soldier from Massachusetts, you will receive enclosed, a statement, on a separate sheet, of so much history as is contained in his application for the pension which he received.
New Hampshire has recently published a list of the names of her soldiers in said war, but the name of your grandfather is not among them. Hercules Fernald did not claim to have been in service before 1776 or after 1777.
Very respectfully
Deputy Commissioner
Charles Fernald Esq Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County (813 State St) California